I've heard the consolation "at least you know you can get pregnant" many times. Here's why it's not helpful but actually quite hurtful and what to say instead.Continue Reading
Since my son's was stillborn, ten of my friends have announced pregnancies. Many of them have told me that they feel bad that they are pregnant and I'm not, that they feel guilty about how unfair it is that they are getting a baby or another baby before I get a living one. This is my letter to those beautiful mamas.Continue Reading
Airports and flying can be uncomfortable when you're pregnant. Here are five things that made flying when pregnant easier on me.Continue Reading
Here are five questions you need to stop asking the pregnant women that you know or meet. They are strange, personal questions. You never know what someone’s journey with pregnancy has been. And it’s never your right to know. So, please, stop asking.Continue Reading
October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Getting pregnant and staying pregnant are not easy things. You never know what someone's journey with pregnancy has been. So stop asking these questions that may unintentionally cause hurt.Continue Reading
Eight in every 1000 births in Canada are stillbirths. What is stillbirth? It is the loss of a pregnancy after 20 weeks.Continue Reading
I haven't blogged in over a month. Here's why I haven't been around.Continue Reading
About Trisha
Trisha Jenn Loehr
Reader. Writer. Editor.I've been a book lover since I started deciphering words as a toddler. Now, I'm a reader, a writer, and an editor. This blog is a place to discuss books and life and all that those two entail.
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